MBBS, MD, PhD, DSc, DNB, FAMS, FNA, FASc

J.C. Bose National Fellow (DST), Tata Innovation Fellow (DBT) Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Commonwealth Fellow

Area of Research Interests:

Engaged since 1986 in the study of platelet signal transduction and thrombus biology. Present research interests include:

• Effect of nanomaterials (graphene, nanosilver, nanodiamond and nanogold) on thrombus biology
• Application of nanomaterials in diagnosis and treatment of arterial thrombosis
• Factors regulating platelet life span, senescence and apoptosis
• Energy metabolism in activated platelets
• Platelet activity in neurodegenerative disorders
• Post-translationally modified proteome in platelets
• Platelet transcriptomics and microRNAs
• Platelet glycomics
• Development of sensor against cardiovascular disorders
• Functional implications of mutations in platelet proteins

Brief Profile:

Faculty in the Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, since 27^th January, 1986.

Academic Profile:

• MBBS (1980) – SCB Medical College Cuttack
• MD (Biochemistry) (1985) – BHU
• DNB (Biochemistry) (1987)
• PhD (Biochemistry) (1992) – BHU
• DSc (Medicine-Biochemistry) (2001) – Utkal University
• DSc (Biochemistry) (2007) – BHU

Professional Profile:

Fellowships

• Fellowship of National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (FAMS) (2011)
• Tata Innovation Fellowship (Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) (2012)
• Fellowship of Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi (FNA) (2013)
• Fellowship of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (FASc) (2015)
• J. C. Bose National Fellowship (Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) (2018)

International Fellowships

• UNESCO-ICRO Fellowship (1990) – Catholic University of Chile, Chile
• AMBO Fellowship (1992) – Osaka University, Japan
• Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (1993-1995, 1998, 2010, 2018) – Munich University, University of Wüzburg and University of Mainz, Germany
• August-Lenz-Stiftung Fellowship (1995) – Munich University, Germany
• Commonwealth Fellowship (2005-2006) – University of Reading, UK
• DBT Overseas Associateship (2008) – Harvard Medical School, USA

Orations:

• B. Naganna Oration (2018) – Conferred by Sri Ventkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati on November 27, 2018
• Delivered Plenary Lecture at International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology (ICONSAT 2018) held from March 21-23, 2018, at IISc, Bangalore, organized by Nano Mission, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, and Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore
• Delivered Guest Lecture during Humboldt Colloquium on “Germany and India – Partners in Education and Research” organized by Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, Germany, from November 23-25, 2017 at IISc, Bengaluru
• Delivered Guest Lecture during 28^th Mid-Year Meeting of Indian Academy of Sciences from June 30 – 1 July, 2017 at IISc, Bengaluru (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN4qFZoaE2Q)
• Delivered Plenary Lecture at 104^th Indian Science Congress held from January 03-07, 2017, at Tirupati in the Session “Frontiers in Hemostasis and Thrombosis”
• V.R. Khanolkar Oration (2016) – Awarded by the National Academy of Medical Sciences
• S.K. Bhatnagar Oration in UPAPSICON-2014 – Conferred by the U.P Chapter of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
• Ajith Singh Saini Oration (2012): Awarded by the Association of Medical Biochemists of India
• P. Talwar Oration Award (2011) – Awarded by the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India
• Sita Devi Oration Award (2009): Awarded by the Association of Medical Biochemists of India

Awards:

• Awarded National Research Award in Nano Science & Technology for the year 2018 by the Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, presented by Prof. CNR Rao, on March 21, 2018
• Awarded Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2017 by Odisha Science Academy and Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of Odisha, presented by Mr. Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, on August 10, 2018
• Awarded Sun Pharma Research Award-2015 (under ‘Medical Research’ category) (Sun Pharma Science Foundation) on April 28, 2017 by J.P. Nadda, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and prof. Mike Turner, Wellcome Trust, UK
• Invited by the Secretariat, President of India, to present research innovation pertaining to gold nanorod- based photothermal lysis of pathological thrombus during the meeting of National Innovation Foundation and the Innovation Clubs at West Hall, Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 08, 2017
• Nominated Member, Scientific Advisory Group, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Indian Council of Medical Research in 2016 and 2018
• Recognized by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, as President’s Inspired Teacher (‘value-oriented and mission-driven’ teacher par excellence) in June 2015. Invited to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan from June 06-12, 2015, during which held discussions on Higher Education Policy and Scientific Research in Universitites with Union Minister of HRD, Vice-Chairman of UGC, as well as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Web-link
• Invited by the Secretariat, President of India, to present biosensor-based research innovations during the meeting of National Innovation Foundation and the Innovation Clubs at West Hall, Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 10, 2015
• Awarded Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize-2012 (ICMR) on January 19, 2016 by Mr. J.P. Nadda, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
• Awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research by Dr. Jayant Narlikar, Chief Guest, at Convocation 2014 of Banaras Hindu University
• Awarded the C.N.R. Rao Education Foundation Award for Excellence in Scientific Research-2013” in 2014 by CNR Rao Education Foundation and Banaras Hindu University
• Awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Medical Research Award-2014 by Dr. Lalji Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, on the occasion of the Annual Day of the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, in 2014
• Awarded the Order of Academic Excellence in Publication in 2013 by the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
• Awarded the Pitabus Jamuna Burma Gold Medal as Best Young Biochemist in 1988 by the Association of Clinical Biochemist of India.